Browsing Barnardos Advocacy & Policy by Issue Date
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Submission to the Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Child Sexual Abuse
(Barnardos, 1989)Submission to the Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Child Sexual Abuse. -
Submission to the Commission on the Family
(Barnardos, 1996)In thinking about making a submission to the Commission on the Family it seemed to us that the best approach was to talk to ‘the experts’, those involved in the daily experience of family life. This submission, therefore, ... -
Submission to the Working Group on Certain Aspects of the Juvenile Justice System
(Barnardos, 1998)Barnardos recognises that there is a significant problem of youth crime in Ireland. In 1996, to take just one indicator, over 14,000 referrals were made to the juvenile diversion programme. This level of young offending ... -
Seven Steps to Ending Child Poverty
(Barnardos, 2005)Since 1997, the issue of child poverty has remained high on the political agenda with the result that there has been a strong commitment by Government to tackle it.This can be seen from the range of strategies and ... -
Submission for the 2006-2008 National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion
(Barnardos, 2005)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to put in a submission for the 2006-208 National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion (NAPSincl). This submission is timely as Barnardos has just launched a national Seven ... -
Submission by Barnardos to the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution
(Barnardos, 2005)Barnardos welcomes the initiative taken by the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution in reviewing Family Rights in the Constitution. The importance of this constitutional review and the opportunity to effect positive change ... -
The Case for Constitutional Change
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos’ vision is an Ireland where childhood is valued and all children and young people are cherished equally. As the Irish Constitution is the supreme source of law in Ireland, Barnardos believes that all children ... -
NESF Submission on Mental Health and Social Inclusion
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the NESF project team on Mental Health and Social Inclusion. Barnardos’ services operate in over 30 locations around the country working directly with and providing ... -
Barnardos Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to feed into the deliberations of the Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection. Barnardos believes that the principle of the child’s best interests being of first and paramount consideration ... -
Barnardos’ Submission on Proposals for Supporting Lone Parents
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to submit a submission in response to the Government proposals for supporting lone parents. Overall the proposals are to be recommended as they aim to tackle issues of intergenerational ... -
Children First on a Statutory Basis
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the review of Children First and strongly recommends that they be placed on a statutory footing to ensure the highest level of protection for our children. It would remove the element of discretion, ... -
Make the Grade
(Barnardos, 2006)The intrinsic right to an education is guaranteed to every child in Ireland under Section 42 of the Irish Constitution. Articles 28 and 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child give further voice to those ... -
NDP 2007 - 2013 Submission
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos welcomes the opportunity to put in a submission for the 2007 - 2013 National Development Plan. Overall the current NDP (2000 - 2006) has made a significant contribution in a number of areas. Social inclusion was ... -
Extent of Child Abuse in Ireland
(Barnardos, 2006)Information sheet with statistics relating to the amout of child abuse in Ireland. -
No to the Use of Physical Punishment
(Barnardos, 2006)Barnardos believes that we, as a society, need to make the statement that hitting a child is as unacceptable, indeed as unlawful, as inflicting violence upon an adult. Ireland has signed up to the UN Convention on the ... -
Review and Amendment of Procedures for Hearing and Determining Appeals In Preparation for the Commencement of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 downgrades a child’s right to an education as enshrined in the Irish Constitution. Unlike the Education Act 1998 and the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 ... -
A Million Reasons to Get it Right : The Barnardos Children's Declaration
(Barnardos, 2007)The purpose of A Million Reasons to Get it Right — The Barnardos Children’s Declaration is to shine a spotlight on the key issues that affect children’s lives. Our hope is that the recommendations we are proposing will ... -
Review of the Procedures for Hearing and Determining Appeals
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007 downgrades a child’s right to an education as enshrined in the Irish Constitution. Unlike the Education Act 1998 and the Education (Welfare) ... -
NEWB Guidelines on Developing School Codes of Behaviour
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos welcomes the development of the Guidelines for Developing School Codes of Behaviour and the invitation to make a submission to the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) of our suggested amendments to the ... -
Barnardos Submission Regarding the National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking
(Barnardos, 2007)Barnardos believes that child trafficking is a child protection issue. As such, the principles underpinning the Child Care Act 1991, and the provisions of that Act are there to guide the response of the State to situations ...